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Learning for Life
- Programs and offers
  Explore educational programs and offers available for Learning for Life families.
- Working together
  Discover how we work with your family throughout your child's educational journey.
- Policies and plans
  Understand the policies and plans that support the Learning for Life program.
School
- Attendance
  Find out about the importance of regular school attendance for future success.
- Milestones
  Celebrate achievements and milestones through your child’s schooling journey.
- Wellbeing
  Focus on promoting your child’s health, happiness and overall wellbeing.
Beyond School
- Life skills
  Learn essential skills for everyday life, like managing money, time and solving problems.
- Study
  Discover opportunities for further education and other learning paths.
- Careers and work
  Get advice on exploring careers, preparing for jobs and finding meaningful work.
Digital Skills
- Online safety
  Find out how to stay safe and protect your family online.
- The basics
  Get basic digital skills, like how to use computers, smartphones and software.
- Communications
  Learn how to communicate effectively online, using email, social media and other tools.
- Technical issues
  Troubleshoot and resolve common technical problems.
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Annual Pulse Survey

In August each year, we invite you to complete our Pulse Survey.

This survey helps us understand how your family is managing the cost of school needs and raises challenges or issues important to you.

We share information about how to complete this activity in the August edition of My News, which includes the link to the survey.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts in 2024. We hope to hear from more of you next time.

In 2024

2,454

families completed the Pulse Survey in 2024

What you told us

38%

School has been hard or very hard for their children.

59%

Found it hard or very hard to afford everything their children need for school.

87%

Are worried about affording school needs for 2025.

Learning for Life money helps parents and carers buy school uniforms and supplies (including books, stationery, and school bags) and pay for activities like excursions, camps, and sports.

Parents and carers are proud of their child's progress, effort, perseverance, resilience, attendance, attitude to learning, confidence and strength.

The most common hope for 2025 is that their children do well at school. We share this hope too!

This information helped us tell people that things are pretty tough for lots of you, and we need to work together to change that. We reached:

719,000 viewers

1,108,200+ listeners

599,000 readers

This information helped us raise awareness in the community about current issues and how they impact children’s education. Your feedback is important to us.

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We are here for you!

Your Family Partnership Coordinator is here to support you through each stage of your child's educational journey.

They can support you to problem-solve any challenges that may come up that affect your child's education.

They can also connect you to educational support programs or services in the community if you decide that's what you need.

You can find your Family Partnership Coordinator's contact details in My Smith Family.

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Annual Pulse Survey

In 2024

2,454